Massachusetts is home to 355 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy nonprofit organizations.
Boston, MA
Assets: $118m
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 212
MISSION:
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Boston, MA
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $6m
Employees: 50
MISSION:
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LITIGATION.
Foxborough, MA
Assets: $16m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area.
Boston, MA
Assets: $14m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
ACLU OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION.
Boston, MA
Assets: $12m
Revenue: $8m
Employees: 167
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND (IINE) IS TO HELP REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS SUCCEED THROUGH RESETTLEMENT, EDUCATION, CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP. IN FY2021, IINE SERVED 3,285 REFUGEES, ASYLEES, VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, ENTRANTS, AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR RESETTLEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND LEGAL PROGRAMS. IINE'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS CO-LOCATED WITH OUR BOSTON SERVICE CENTER IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON, MA, AND IINE MAINTAINS CLIENT SERVICES CENTERS IN LOWELL, MA AND MANCHESTER, NH.
Boston, MA
Assets: $9m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 35
MISSION:
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MA WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEFEND FREEDOMS GUARANTEED IN THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LITIGATION.
Boston, MA
Assets: $8m
Revenue: $5m
MISSION:
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, AND ESPECIALLY MINORITY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, ON A RANGE OF PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES INCLUDING ECONOMIC EQUALITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTHCARE, THE ENVIRONMENT, IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND DEMOCRACY.
Boston, MA
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 37
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
Boston, MA
Assets: $6m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 32
MISSION:
LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS FOR THE LGBTQ AND HIV+ COMMUNITIES - SEE SCH O
Easthampton, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 15
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES OVER-CRIMINALIZATIONAND MASS INCARCERATION THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING.
Boston, MA
Assets: $4m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 84
MISSION:
MIRA'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE, SERVE, AND MOBILIZE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ALLIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH AND BEYOND. MIRA MOBILIZES A DYNAMIC AND MULTI-ETHNIC COALITION OF 140+ ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES; PROVIDERS OF SOCIAL, LEGAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES. WE MOBILIZE AND EMPOWER IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES THROUGH POLICY ANALYSIS AND TRAINING. WE ADVOCATE FOR PRO IMMIGRANT POLICIES AT THE STATE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AND SECURE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE SOCIAL, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.
Boston, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 41
MISSION:
WE PROMOTE EDUCATION CONCERING THE NEEDS OF POOR WORKING FAMILIES. WE ARE THE "NEW MAJORITY:" PEOPLE OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, WOMEN AND THE WORKING CLASS, ON A PATH TO LIBERATION. OUR STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP IS ORGANIZING TO PUT PEOPLE AND PLANET FIRST BEFORE PROFIT. WE COUNTER THE FEAR THAT CAUSES INJUSTICE BY BUILDING POWER TO TRANSFORM THE INSTITUTIONS THAT GOVERN OUR LIVES. IN AN ERA OF INCOME INEQUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND RACISM, OUR CHAPTERS ARE BUILDING POWER TO CONFRONT THIS TRIPLE CRISIS IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE FILL THE BALLOT BOX WITH OUR VOTES. WE FILL THE STREETS WITH OUR VOICES. WE SEED THE NEW ALTERNATIVES THAT PUT POWER AND DECISION-MAKING IN THE HANDS OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED.
Cambridge, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of one or more specific ethnic groups or individuals who have a common national origin.
Fall River, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $309k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of women.
Wakefield, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $270k
MISSION:
WMA IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING HONORABLY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS REGULAR OR RESERVE COMPONENTS AS WELL AS THE FMF CERTIFIED NAVY CHAPLAINS AND CORPSMEN. WMA CONDUCTS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND MILITARY VETERANS, SERVICE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT VETERANS, A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS OF EMERGENCY FUNDS TO VETERANS IN NEED, AND MATCHING FUNDS AND GRANTS TO CHAPTERS THAT ARE SUPPORTING VETERANS PROGRAMS.
Northampton, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE WORKS INCLUDING SUPPORT TO MONASTERIES, NUNNERIES, LEARNING, TRAINING AND MEDITATION RETREAT CENTERS.
Amherst, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
WORKS TO RENEW OUR DEMOCRACY AND OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR WE THE PEOPLE. FOUNDED ON THE DAY OF THE SUPREME COURT'S CITIZENS UNITED RULING IN JANUARY 2010, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE ENVISIONS A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE AND AN EQUAL VOTE.
South Easton, MA
Assets: $3m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 10
MISSION:
JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS IS ORGANIZED WITH A MISSION OF CHANGING JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO BE MORE EQUITABLE, EFFECTIVE, AND HUMANE.
Dorchester, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 29
MISSION:
PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT ARE CONFRONTING AND CHALLENGING SUBTLE, COVERT FORMS OF RACISM AND OTHER TYPES OF OPPRESSION.
Boston, MA
Assets: $2m
Revenue: $1m
Employees: 15
MISSION:
PROJECT CITIZENSHIP IS A NONPROFIT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES FREE, HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. PROJECT CITIZENSHIP OFFERS FREE WORKSHOPS, ELIGIBILITY SCREENING, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, LEGAL REFERRALS AND ALL MATERIALS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR U.S. CITIZENSHIP. IN ADDITION, PROJECT CITIZENSHIP WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN NEW ENGLAND TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES, CIVICS INSTRUCTION, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, AND ESOL CLASSES.